‘High-quality set’ Matrix Chambers houses a team with established strength in advising on high-profile fraud work. Among the silks, Adrian Waterman KC garners praise for being ‘a fearless advocate who is able to navigate juries, witness handling and legal argument with extraordinary skill’. Among the junior end of chambers, the ’razor-sharp advocate‘ Vedrana Pehar is sought after for her expertise in handling the full range of complex financial crime work, including fraud and money laundering offences.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The clerks, in particular Paul Venables, are great- Paul is responsive and goes out of his way to help.'
  • 'A very slick clerking operation.'
  • 'Paul Venables has an excellent reputation.'
  • 'Matrix is one of the best sets of chambers in London.'
  • 'Matrix has some of the best advocates around.'
  • 'Matrix is a high-quality set.'

Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Adrian Waterman KC
3
Matrix Chambers
‘Adrian is a cerebral lawyer. He is brilliant at analysing and deconstructing black letter law, and is excellent at strategy. A polished jury advocate.'

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Vedrana Pehar
2
Matrix Chambers
‘Vedrana is a razor-sharp advocate who works exceptionally hard to deliver results for her clients. She is what you need in a time of crisis.’
Nichola Higgins
4
Matrix Chambers
‘Nichola has a relentless work ethic, huge legal knowledge and a great memory for details. A brilliant legal talent.’